Machine generated contents note: CHAPTER I--Introduction mand Overiew I -- Sheldon Friedman and David C. Jacobs -- CHAPTER 2-Programs without Altemative: Public Pensions -- in the OECD 15 -- Christian E. Weller -- CHAPTER 3-Diverting the Old-Age Crisis: Intemational -- Projections of Living...

This review of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in twenty OECD countries describes the social, economic, conceptual and research factors that influence early childhood policy. These include increasing women’s labour market participation; reconciling work and family responsibilities on...